Austin goes to the Big Easy

Hi guys

Just wanted to send a quick note to say that all three of us made it to New Orleans. I dropped Jeter off at our neighbors at 6:30 and then we took a cab to National. We breezed through security and found our gate. Nobody even asked to look at Austin's birth certificate though he did get lots of smiles. We were first to board both our flights and just wheeled him down the jetway and then folded up the stroller and then checked it at the door. 

Jess carried Austin in her lap most of the way. When he got fussy she fed him and he went right back to sleep. One couple next to us said "my you have such a good kid". Despite everything being on time the trip felt long and we were tired by the time we got to out hotel room. We are staying in a huge Sheraton right at the edge of the French quarter. It is comfortable and easy. 

We were starving when we arrived so we went to a seafood restaurant called Deanie's. It was fantastic. We had BBQ shrimp, soft shell crab sandwich, fried cat fish and oyster meat and a bread pudding for desert.  We washed it down with some local brews. We walked a bit through the quarter and came back and took a nap. My first impression is that New Orleans has a very raw gritty feel to it. You can definitely spot the tourist from the local. There is some seediness to the quarter but also some beautiful historic buildings. It's a real foodie town so Jess is in seventh heaven reading about all the restaurants.

Tomorrow we will go to a cafe in the morning for coffee and brioche and then go to Slidell to visit Jess's great uncle Mutzi (Jess doesn't know his real name and met him when she was five for her grandfathers funeral.) We will also visit the graves of her grandfather great grandfather and great great grandfather. Should be an interesting day.

More later. 

Love,

Hayden